EA4301 - Earth Science Honours (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	12
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Subject chain:	EA4301 EA4302
Administered by:	Discipline of Earth Sciences

Available to students who have completed a BSc from James Cook University in any major incorporating a Science specialisation other than Geology, or an equivalent qualification from another institution.

Studies may be completed in any Earth Science discipline in which the school has expertise and resources: environmental geochemistry; mineral chemistry; hydrology; marine science; Quaternary studies and landscape evolution and rehabilitation. Interdisciplinary studies involving schools additional to Earth Science may be formulated as appropriate to the interests of the individual student. Candidates may enrol to commence study at the beginning of either Teaching Period 1 or 2. The subject includes: a field and/or laboratory based thesis, involving original research work; additional study at level 4; and specialised reading and discussion, which includes the completion of specific assignments.

Learning Outcomes

• research skills, literature survey skills, report preparation skills, advanced analytical skills and presentation skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:	24 units of approved level 3 subjects
Corequisites:	EA4302

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Kevin Parnell
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Kevin Parnell
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Jonathan Nott
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Jonathan Nott

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.